Risk of total/subtotal meniscectomy for respective medial and lateral meniscus injury: correlation with tear type, duration of complaint, age, gender and ACL rupture in 6034 Asian patients

Abstract Background To evaluate the risk factor associated with total or subtotal meniscectomy for respective medial and lateral meniscus injury. Methods The data of all the meniscus injured patients undergoing arthroscopy in our institute between January 15th, 2000 and December 31st, 2008 was colle...

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Main Authors: Dong Jiang, Xiao Luo, Yingfang Ao, Xi Gong, Yong-jian Wang, Hai-jun Wang, Yu Miao, Nan Li, Ji-ying Zhang, Jia-kuo Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0324-9